. The deep-sea fishes [of the Hawaiian Islands]. Albatross (Steamer); Fishes. 688 BULLETIN OF THY. UNITED STATES FISH COMMISSION. descemlinj; jji'ntilu; niduth Hiiiall, (iljlicjue, inaxillan- i^caicely rcacliinn vertical I'rDiu frunt uf pujiil, barely longer than diameter of lower eye; teeth small, villiform, in a single series in upper jaw and on sides of mandible, broadening to an irregular double series or a narrow i>atrh near symphysis; palate smooth; vertical from fnmt cif upper eye jiasses thmngli middle of Inwer eye (in males); interorbital width wide and deeply eoni'ave; opposing ma
. The deep-sea fishes [of the Hawaiian Islands]. Albatross (Steamer); Fishes. 688 BULLETIN OF THY. UNITED STATES FISH COMMISSION. descemlinj; jji'ntilu; niduth Hiiiall, (iljlicjue, inaxillan- i^caicely rcacliinn vertical I'rDiu frunt uf pujiil, barely longer than diameter of lower eye; teeth small, villiform, in a single series in upper jaw and on sides of mandible, broadening to an irregular double series or a narrow i>atrh near symphysis; palate smooth; vertical from fnmt cif upper eye jiasses thmngli middle of Inwer eye (in males); interorbital width wide and deeply eoni'ave; opposing margins of orbits elevated; a strong spine immediately in advance of middle of upper eye, and a shorter compressed spine on anterior portion of its lower rim; a similar spim- im upper anterior margin uf lower orliil, and a slenderer spine near tip of snout; symphysis of lower jaw iirotrudes slightly, but the spine develo[ied im chin in E. ijrnniHsfjiiaDiis is wanting in this species; all s|)ines wanting in females, in which also the interorbital space is of scarcely apprecialile width; in the male, each eye is furnished posteriorly with a conspicuous broad semicircular mend:>rane, the free margin of which is posteriorly directed and liiicly fringed; no trace of this membrane exists in females; gill-rakers short and slender, their length about halt diameter of pupil, 12 in number on horizontal limb of outer arch. Dorsal tin originating opposite the re-enti'ant angle near tip of snout, the tirst 3 or 4 rays inserted a little to the Ijlind side of ridge, the first ray provided with a free membranous fla|) on its anterior t^'. '^'^^m^^. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Gilbert, Charles Henry, 1859-1928; Jordan, David Starr, 1851-1931. Washington, Govt. Print. Off.
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